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i'm very hopeful that the u.s. senate will be able to do something different, that is, slow down the health care -- slow down the growth in health care costs. >> on christmas eve 2009, the u.s. senate passed health care bill 1639. a conference bill is being set to begin meeting this month to revoke a compromise bill between the senate and house versions with -- which both chambers will vote on. >> i think the main people they need to address are the elderly. it will be the ones to suffer the most. >> health care is a big challenge in this country and there are many different opinions about their -- out there about how you take care of it. no one has the one best answer. all of these people are trying to attack each other rather than the problem. i encourage people to keep an open mind. it does not mean you cannot disagree, but keep an open mind and work your hardest to tackle this problem. if we -- we can tackle it together if we work together. >> i'm very hopeful that the american people can come together in a bip
i'm very hopeful that the u.s. senate will be able to do something different, that is, slow down the health care -- slow down the growth in health care costs. >> on christmas eve 2009, the u.s. senate passed health care bill 1639. a conference bill is being set to begin meeting this month to revoke a compromise bill between the senate and house versions with -- which both chambers will vote on. >> i think the main people they need to address are the elderly. it will be the ones to...
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u.s. government to break iran's firewall. the u.s. government has among its means the technologies that can do this, free gate tour and other antifiltering. but the server capacity is limited. so the number of people being able to access the internet freely is very low compared to what it was just after the iranian election. in june. which wasn't even high even then. we're trying to get the obama administration to release funds that the u.s. congress has already appropriated to the state department for this use. we are encountering a lot of resistance. we have a lot of allies in the u.s. congress. senator brownback is a huge supporter. i'd like to ask your opinions on the panel, what can the u.s. do to safely, securely help internet freedom in iran? promote internet freedom in iran? and why do you think it isn't doing it so far? thanks. >> before we go to the panel, i think we have a quick -- >> we have a video from a blogger which is on the same topic. he's a blogger. he was one of the fe
u.s. government to break iran's firewall. the u.s. government has among its means the technologies that can do this, free gate tour and other antifiltering. but the server capacity is limited. so the number of people being able to access the internet freely is very low compared to what it was just after the iranian election. in june. which wasn't even high even then. we're trying to get the obama administration to release funds that the u.s. congress has already appropriated to the state...
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the u.s. has been making an effort to increase the profile in the pakistan leader ship. both countries are tentatively moving closer after years of tension and the u.s. is playing a role in that. both countries are insecure about their relationship with the united states. the fact he's meeting with both countries is significant. host: our phone calls are on the screen. calls for josh rogin. outside of indian, pakistan, you said there's a lot of things agreed to in advance. i want to say outside of i ran and north korea what countries cause administration the most concern? guest: look at the former soviet states first. most of sit - it's not a coincidence president obama when senator was part of an initiative to do that. it used to be called the nonlieuinger f initiative. the president met with the president of kazakhstan yesterday. they have a pretty atrocious human rights record but that did not come up in the meeting. this shows the interaction of the issues on the table. host: show our view
the u.s. has been making an effort to increase the profile in the pakistan leader ship. both countries are tentatively moving closer after years of tension and the u.s. is playing a role in that. both countries are insecure about their relationship with the united states. the fact he's meeting with both countries is significant. host: our phone calls are on the screen. calls for josh rogin. outside of indian, pakistan, you said there's a lot of things agreed to in advance. i want to say outside...
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the u.s. investment in the russian economy is around $7 billion. this is nothing. it's a zero. the volume of the russians' investments in the u.s. economy is $6 billion. this is a little bigger than with other countries. but after all, it's not that much. anyways, the volume of the dutch investment in the u.s. economy is $150 billion. this is the difference in the balances. it doesn't mean that we will be able to bridge this gap very soon, but anyway, mutual investments bring countries much closer together and they fulfill development. most importantly, there should be understanding between investors and the state should see these investments positively as well. it is about creating favorable regimes for such investments and internal -- about a favorable treatment to such foreign investment. in our country, the development climate is not the best possible and we should do everything to make it more attractive. it doesn't mean that things are so perfect in the united states, but there are thing
the u.s. investment in the russian economy is around $7 billion. this is nothing. it's a zero. the volume of the russians' investments in the u.s. economy is $6 billion. this is a little bigger than with other countries. but after all, it's not that much. anyways, the volume of the dutch investment in the u.s. economy is $150 billion. this is the difference in the balances. it doesn't mean that we will be able to bridge this gap very soon, but anyway, mutual investments bring countries much...
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the u.s. will end military operations, as planned. all u.s. forces will be out of iraq by the end of next year. the most immediate challenge is for iraqi political leaders to form an inclusive and representative government. as they face a longer-term challenge of expanding prosperity and opportunity, the iraqi people will continue to have a strong and reliable partner in the united states. in afghanistan and beyond, we have refocus the fight against al-qaida and its extremists allies. we have struck major blows against their leaders who are now hunkered down in the tribal regions along the bord between afghanistan and pakistan. at the same'y time, we are forging pakistan's that isolate extremist, combat corruption, and promote good government and corruption. that improves the daily lives of ordinary people and undermines the forces that fuel violent extremism. to confront the greatest threat to global security, the danger the terrorists will obtain a clear weapons or materials, the president post of last week's historic nuclear security summit
the u.s. will end military operations, as planned. all u.s. forces will be out of iraq by the end of next year. the most immediate challenge is for iraqi political leaders to form an inclusive and representative government. as they face a longer-term challenge of expanding prosperity and opportunity, the iraqi people will continue to have a strong and reliable partner in the united states. in afghanistan and beyond, we have refocus the fight against al-qaida and its extremists allies. we have...
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does the u.s. government have concerns about karzai's stability, his mental state, or behavior as late? >> none. >> so everything that has been said in the white house about his behavior is without merit? >> there were questions the world had about some of our leaders in the recent past. let me -- [laughter] as we have said for a couple of days, we have concerns about some of the things he has said. just as i think probably the president karzai and others may take issue with some of the things that are said in this country, whether they are said in the executive branch, legislative branch commodore wherever. we do understand that there's a political process that has emerged in afghanistan. that is a good thing. politicians in afghanistan and around the world sometimes will feel the need to say things of importance to their own population and that may cause us some discomfort, but he is the president of afghanistanh. e is a partner. we work very closely with him. he is a partner. the secretary had a
does the u.s. government have concerns about karzai's stability, his mental state, or behavior as late? >> none. >> so everything that has been said in the white house about his behavior is without merit? >> there were questions the world had about some of our leaders in the recent past. let me -- [laughter] as we have said for a couple of days, we have concerns about some of the things he has said. just as i think probably the president karzai and others may take issue with...
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is assess, but what the u.s. is assessed by the majority in the u.n., though i think is an argument that ultimately means that we don't have, we have agreed to an international taxation. and i don't think that's will be agreed to and ratified the charter. and i don't think that's really what the whole mechanism, funding the u.n. comment was intended to do. let me give you an example. right now we pay under the helms biden legislation 22% of the contributions were most u.s. system agencies. what if in response, let's say, to the u.s. overthrow of saddam hussein and outrage given membership had said just to show our disapproval of the united states action by a vote of, i don't know, 170-20 or so, the u.n. general this assembly decided that for one fiscal year the u.s. share of the u.n. budget would be 99%. would people in the senate house argued that we were obligated by treaty to pay 99%? i think just like joe biden, they would be heading for the weeds to avoid that, to avoid that conclusion. i think the answer is
is assess, but what the u.s. is assessed by the majority in the u.n., though i think is an argument that ultimately means that we don't have, we have agreed to an international taxation. and i don't think that's will be agreed to and ratified the charter. and i don't think that's really what the whole mechanism, funding the u.n. comment was intended to do. let me give you an example. right now we pay under the helms biden legislation 22% of the contributions were most u.s. system agencies. what...
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top u.s. military officials recently warned congress that within one year iran will have the fiffle -- fissile material it needs to make a nuclear weapon. once iran gets the bomb, the concept of deter rens that underpins u.s. -- deterrence that underpins u.s. national security is no longer valid. the resounding voice of history reminds us that we ignore the threats of dangerous men and dangerous regimes at our own peril. that's why congress must rise to the occasion and send the message to the world that the united states will not tolerate a nuclear iran. it's time for a concerted effort to impose sanctions with real teeth. and that begins here today with the iran refined petroleum sanctions act. we must block the shipment of all refined petroleum to iran, and we must cut off all international companies who do business with iran revolutionary guard from the u.s. financial system. iran's trading partners must understand that they will no longer conduct business with the regime in tehran with im
top u.s. military officials recently warned congress that within one year iran will have the fiffle -- fissile material it needs to make a nuclear weapon. once iran gets the bomb, the concept of deter rens that underpins u.s. -- deterrence that underpins u.s. national security is no longer valid. the resounding voice of history reminds us that we ignore the threats of dangerous men and dangerous regimes at our own peril. that's why congress must rise to the occasion and send the message to the...
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when the u.s. and russia are not able to work together if on big issues, it is not good for either of our nations, nor is it good for growth. together we have stopped that drift and? and the benefits of cooperation. today is an important milestone for nuclear security and nonproliferation and for u.s.- russia relations. if it fulfills our common objective to negotiate a new strategic arms reduction treaty. it includes a significant reduction in nuclear weapons that we will deploy. it cuts our delivery vehicle by roughly half. it includes a comprehensive verification regime which allows us to further build trust. it enables both sides of the flexibility to protect our security as well as america's unwavering commitment to the security of our european allies. i look forward to working with the united states senate to achieve ratification for this important treaty later this year. finally, this day demonstrates the determination of the united states and russia and, the two nations holding over 90% of
when the u.s. and russia are not able to work together if on big issues, it is not good for either of our nations, nor is it good for growth. together we have stopped that drift and? and the benefits of cooperation. today is an important milestone for nuclear security and nonproliferation and for u.s.- russia relations. if it fulfills our common objective to negotiate a new strategic arms reduction treaty. it includes a significant reduction in nuclear weapons that we will deploy. it cuts our...
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in 1995, debt napolitano was serving as the u.s. attorney in arizona and had a hand in the federal investigation of the oklahoma city bombing. three years later, she was elected arizona's attorney general. and in 2002, she was elected as the third female governor of arizona. under her leadership, arizona created one of the first state homeland security agencies in the nation and opened the first state kate -- counterterrorism center. janet napolitano was also the first woman to chair the national governors' association, where she was a driving force behind the creation of the public safety task force and homeland to charity advisers' counsel. it is no wonder then that president obama selected the governor napolitano to be this nation's third secretary of the department of homeland security. secretary napolitano is passionate about the safety and to carry all u.s. citizens and she is a staunch defender of justice for all. i have been fortunate to work with her during her service, both as governor and as homeland to carry -- homeland
in 1995, debt napolitano was serving as the u.s. attorney in arizona and had a hand in the federal investigation of the oklahoma city bombing. three years later, she was elected arizona's attorney general. and in 2002, she was elected as the third female governor of arizona. under her leadership, arizona created one of the first state homeland security agencies in the nation and opened the first state kate -- counterterrorism center. janet napolitano was also the first woman to chair the...
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on the u.s. consumer to provide a source of growth. in the major surplus countries that are lagging the global recovery, we would like to see more policy reforms. that will be very important to us. in the emerging markets, you are seeing a substantial shift. we want to see that accompanied by a shift where it is obviously important to move to more market oriented exchanges. this has brought a consensus -- this meeting, like all our meetings, as those dimensions and you can see some encouraging signs of shift, but we have a lot more to do. >>yes? >> mr. secretary, the canadians seem to believe momentum is swinging their way. >> all things are swinging canada's way. they won the medal in olympics and that is a good sign for canada. >> are you going to accept a fee as well? >> what me tell you what we're trying to do. we are trying to establish the basic principle pta. we propose a fee on risk. it would cover the cost of our emergency financial rescue. that is a simple, basic impaired. there is sign
on the u.s. consumer to provide a source of growth. in the major surplus countries that are lagging the global recovery, we would like to see more policy reforms. that will be very important to us. in the emerging markets, you are seeing a substantial shift. we want to see that accompanied by a shift where it is obviously important to move to more market oriented exchanges. this has brought a consensus -- this meeting, like all our meetings, as those dimensions and you can see some encouraging...
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secret service, the u.s. immigration customs enforcement, u.s. citizen and immigration forces, u.s. customs and border protection and the transportation security administration or the tsa. weather purchasing mobile radios for federal law enforcement officials working in the border region, search and rescue hospitals for the u.s. coast guard or body scanners to discover another would-be bomber boarding a plane, today's guest is vital for securing the nation for many of the threats we face be it terrorism or a catastrophic surprise from mother nature. please welcome today's national press club guest, the third secretary of the department of homeland security, janet napolitano. [applause] >> well, thank you. and good afternoon. it's a pleasure to be back at the national press club with a different job. some of the same issues, but some additional ones as well. as was mentioned in the introduction. very briefly before i turn to the actual topic today, which is aviation security in the ever-changing threat environment in which we live. let me briefly describe our department. it is an ama
secret service, the u.s. immigration customs enforcement, u.s. citizen and immigration forces, u.s. customs and border protection and the transportation security administration or the tsa. weather purchasing mobile radios for federal law enforcement officials working in the border region, search and rescue hospitals for the u.s. coast guard or body scanners to discover another would-be bomber boarding a plane, today's guest is vital for securing the nation for many of the threats we face be it...
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pregnant u.s. consulate employee, her husband and mexican husband of another consulate employees were gunned down in juarez as they left a children's party. he was consul at was attacked with an eye eda coming in improvised explosive device. there's a term we normally hear used with regard to the terrorist attacks against us on our allies and iraq and afghanistan. and of course a well-known and much respected and beloved of rancher in arizona was murdered on his own property. all of this follows the murder of an off-duty border patrol agent last year so the bottom line before the committee today is what can the federal, state and local governments do to gather to control violence in mexico on the border between the u.s. and mexico and violence and other illegal behavior that will flow over the border into the country? it brings me briefly to a highlight focus of this hearing which is our effort to use technology to control the border. when the virtual fence or sdi net project was first launched, we
pregnant u.s. consulate employee, her husband and mexican husband of another consulate employees were gunned down in juarez as they left a children's party. he was consul at was attacked with an eye eda coming in improvised explosive device. there's a term we normally hear used with regard to the terrorist attacks against us on our allies and iraq and afghanistan. and of course a well-known and much respected and beloved of rancher in arizona was murdered on his own property. all of this...
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for the first time, the three candidates will face off in u.s.-style the base. watch them in their entirety for three consecutive weekends with the first debate sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> when the nuclear security summit was over yesterday, president obama spoke with reporters for a little more than half an hour. leaders from more than 40 countries met in washington to discuss securing nuclear materials. >> this evening, i can report that we have seized this opportunity and because of the steps we have taken as individual missions and an international community, the american people will be safer and the world will be more secure. i want to thank all who participated in this historic summit, 49 leaders from every region of the world. the progress today was important because these letters came not simply to talk but to take action. not simply to make pledges of a future action but to commit to meaningful steps that they are prepared to implement right now. i also want to thank my colleagues for the candor and cooperative spirit that brought to the d
for the first time, the three candidates will face off in u.s.-style the base. watch them in their entirety for three consecutive weekends with the first debate sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> when the nuclear security summit was over yesterday, president obama spoke with reporters for a little more than half an hour. leaders from more than 40 countries met in washington to discuss securing nuclear materials. >> this evening, i can report that we have seized this...
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we remember our friends and family in the u.s. customs. claude arthur. >> we remember our friends and family in the department of agriculture on the fifth floor. rita long. richard cummins. my sister, dr. peggy clarke. owen blomber. -- bloomber. we also remember our friends and family from the u.s. army recruiting department. delores stratton. victoria stone. john moss. peggy holland. karen carr. >> we remember our friends and family in the department of transportation. fourth floor. john youngblood. johnny wade. rick tomlin. michelle reader. jerry lee parker. ronata woodbridge. james martin. larry jones. michael carillo. mark bolty. lucio almond. >> we remember our friends and family from federal employees credit union, third floor. theresa wharton. virginia thompson. victoria dexter. karen shepherd. sondra sanders. claudine ritter. jill randolph. frankie merrill. claude thatte meeks. >> alvin justice. cristy jenkins. my sister, robin huss baby amber huss. she let driver -- sheila driver and baby. kathy family. -- kathy finley. woodrow br
we remember our friends and family in the u.s. customs. claude arthur. >> we remember our friends and family in the department of agriculture on the fifth floor. rita long. richard cummins. my sister, dr. peggy clarke. owen blomber. -- bloomber. we also remember our friends and family from the u.s. army recruiting department. delores stratton. victoria stone. john moss. peggy holland. karen carr. >> we remember our friends and family in the department of transportation. fourth...
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later, a discussion about the u.s.-russian security relationship and the new arms deal negotiated between the two nuclear powers. in about 45
later, a discussion about the u.s.-russian security relationship and the new arms deal negotiated between the two nuclear powers. in about 45
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then "washington journal" and a discussion abut the u.s. and russian security deal and the arms deal between the two powers. >> this weekend, john dean is the guest on book tv. the council to nixon will take your calls on c-span 2's book tv. >> c-span. the public affairs content is online and you can connect on twitter, facebook, and youtube. >> now, the jordanian ambassador to the u.s., prince zeid ra'ad zeid al-hussein, speaking to the council on u.s.-arab relations. he was the president of the international criminal court. this is an hour and a half. >> sponsored by the national council on u.s.-arab relations, with the assistance of the ronald reagan building and the international trade center. i am the vice president for the programming, at the u.s. arab relations. it is my pleasure to welcome you here this morning, for another in our series of conversations. i will let dr. anthony introduce the ambassador, in a few moments, as well as some of the guests. but first, i would like to invite the archbishop, theodore, to offer, for all of u
then "washington journal" and a discussion abut the u.s. and russian security deal and the arms deal between the two powers. >> this weekend, john dean is the guest on book tv. the council to nixon will take your calls on c-span 2's book tv. >> c-span. the public affairs content is online and you can connect on twitter, facebook, and youtube. >> now, the jordanian ambassador to the u.s., prince zeid ra'ad zeid al-hussein, speaking to the council on u.s.-arab...
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what would it do to the u.s. leadership position around the world on not just nuclear arms control but a whole range of international order issues? in my judgment it's very clear what the consequences would be. and for that reason i'm even given the kind of dysfunctional political situation that exists now in the u.s. senate, i am still optimistic that it will be ratified. >> our live coverage of the event continues today with appearances by louisiana governor bobby gindle, rick perry, and former presidential candidate sarah palin. you can watch it here on c-span beginning at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satelite corp. 2010] >> what in the world is more ridiculous right now than american politics? >> for the past year using clips from various media outlets, including c-span, the gregory brothers have become viral hit makers with auto-tune the news. we'll talk to them sunday night on c-span's "q&a." >> c-span, our public affairs
what would it do to the u.s. leadership position around the world on not just nuclear arms control but a whole range of international order issues? in my judgment it's very clear what the consequences would be. and for that reason i'm even given the kind of dysfunctional political situation that exists now in the u.s. senate, i am still optimistic that it will be ratified. >> our live coverage of the event continues today with appearances by louisiana governor bobby gindle, rick perry,...
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. >> up next, and u.s. house passed a resolution about saturday's plane crash that killed dozens of polish dignitaries. them president obama and congressional leaders discuss financial industry regulations. timothy geithner discusses regulations at the daily white house briefing. on c-span3, robert miller testified about the operations and budgets. live coverage of the subcommittee begins at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. later, led coverage of the debate between britain's political party leaders. the elected to parliament on may 6. live coverage is courtesy of british broadcaster. >> this weekend, life from the book festival. efforts to alert the sec in the media but the ponzi scheme sunday, is the announced chrysler's for history. find the entire weekend schedule at the tv.org. >> in the u.s. house today, members passed a resolution offering condolences to the people of poland. members of the cabinet and dignitaries. this is 40 minutes. >> it expresses sympathy to the people of poland. it killed the country's p
. >> up next, and u.s. house passed a resolution about saturday's plane crash that killed dozens of polish dignitaries. them president obama and congressional leaders discuss financial industry regulations. timothy geithner discusses regulations at the daily white house briefing. on c-span3, robert miller testified about the operations and budgets. live coverage of the subcommittee begins at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. later, led coverage of the debate between britain's political party...
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we strongly urge the u.s. congress to immediately initiate the necessary steps to begin the process of comprehensively addressing the issue to provide solutions are logical, fair, and equitable. not just an invitation to converse but a challenge to congress to rise to the occasion and pass comprehensive immigration reform. i could not agree more. we need a comprehensive approach that is tough, fair, and practical. we need to secure our borders, crack down on employers who hire illegal immigrants and require those who came here illegally to come here, learn english, paid back their taxes and any fines before they can go to the back of the line to work towards becoming taxpaying citizens. failure to take up immigration reform would mean that our broken system and ineffective laws will continue to weaken our national security, heard our workers and fall short of the most basic standards of justice. i want to say a word about the position -- a provision that means a lot to me. i feel a special obligation to the ch
we strongly urge the u.s. congress to immediately initiate the necessary steps to begin the process of comprehensively addressing the issue to provide solutions are logical, fair, and equitable. not just an invitation to converse but a challenge to congress to rise to the occasion and pass comprehensive immigration reform. i could not agree more. we need a comprehensive approach that is tough, fair, and practical. we need to secure our borders, crack down on employers who hire illegal...
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there are efforts going on with u.s. policy makers. to what extent is it likely that the fed will follow the deliberations of different plans to tax >> ? >> the fed is very conscious of this across geographic jurisdictions. if you do now haveharmonization of standards, that will lead to arbitrage and a brace to the bottom as everybody starts to lower their standards because they need to help their institutions located in their jurisdiction. we're supportive of that. house support of we are of a particular proposal depends on what they depend -- what the turnout today. there is involvement at the federal reserve on the financial stability board. i have a member of the steering committee. we spend a lot of time b andasel and we are -- we spend a lot of time inbasel because this is what we are trying to achieve. >> the data shows that total outstanding bank credit, at least as measured by the federal reserve every month, continues to climb. the total of such loans have declined every month for the last year. how important is this? why is
there are efforts going on with u.s. policy makers. to what extent is it likely that the fed will follow the deliberations of different plans to tax >> ? >> the fed is very conscious of this across geographic jurisdictions. if you do now haveharmonization of standards, that will lead to arbitrage and a brace to the bottom as everybody starts to lower their standards because they need to help their institutions located in their jurisdiction. we're supportive of that. house support of...
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have you had complaints of u.s. attorneys when you consider article iii prosecutions that somehow that may jeopardize and disclose intelligence information? >> no, i've not had a complete and i think our history shows that article iii court are capable of trying cases without putting at risk intelligence sources and methods of the same is true i think of military commissions. >> and that would be an option that you would protect if you could make a choice. let me ask you this. for the record, it's been said by others, what is, if you look at the scorecard since 9/11, how many successful prosecutions and convictions of terrorists have taken place in article iii courts under the bush administration and obama administration, and how many have taken place in military commissions? >> i think we have success in prosecutions close to 400. on the article iii site. and three in the military commissions i'd. >> so those who are arguing we should just all of these prosecutions to the military side would have to stop and explai
have you had complaints of u.s. attorneys when you consider article iii prosecutions that somehow that may jeopardize and disclose intelligence information? >> no, i've not had a complete and i think our history shows that article iii court are capable of trying cases without putting at risk intelligence sources and methods of the same is true i think of military commissions. >> and that would be an option that you would protect if you could make a choice. let me ask you this. for...
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he served as the first historian of the u.s. senate beginning with the establishment of the office in 1935. continued until 2009. mr. baker served under nine senate majority beaters, five democrats, for republicans, one of which was senator bob dole. they share a history to get it that began in 1987 when a partner in on the project. beginning on the first day, he delivered a short historical vignettes written by mr. baker and his staff highlighting the significant people a memorable event associated with the senate. his devotion is apparent. at the first director, he made great strides collecting and maintaining historical records, recording and publishing histories, i have no blogging photographs burda not intend to preserve history, he worked to make it more accessible to the american public. there were frequent appearances on c-span and a tireless devotion to questions from senators, their staff, historians, and tourists visiting the halls of congress. what many people do not realize is that the records of congress and other
he served as the first historian of the u.s. senate beginning with the establishment of the office in 1935. continued until 2009. mr. baker served under nine senate majority beaters, five democrats, for republicans, one of which was senator bob dole. they share a history to get it that began in 1987 when a partner in on the project. beginning on the first day, he delivered a short historical vignettes written by mr. baker and his staff highlighting the significant people a memorable event...
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one study links the u.s. a of innovative competitiveness and the 40 if all of the 40 countries surveyed in the latest change of innovative capacity. that is unacceptable. second, certain communities within the u.s. are lagging. for all americans, low-income americans, minority seniors, tribal communities, americans with disabilities, for these groups adoption rates are lower than 65% which is itself not good enough. altogether 93 million americans are not connected to broadband at, including 13 million children and 40 million americans don't have access to broadband even if they bought it. again, and acceptable. our plan is a plan of action, a plan that is that strong as it is not a logical and nonpartisan. it to plan such imposition goals including access for every american to robust and affordable broadband service and to the skills it subscribed broadband speed of of least one gigabyte to at least one a library, school or other public institution of the country and affordable 100 megabits per second to 100
one study links the u.s. a of innovative competitiveness and the 40 if all of the 40 countries surveyed in the latest change of innovative capacity. that is unacceptable. second, certain communities within the u.s. are lagging. for all americans, low-income americans, minority seniors, tribal communities, americans with disabilities, for these groups adoption rates are lower than 65% which is itself not good enough. altogether 93 million americans are not connected to broadband at, including 13...
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exposures of u.s. banks with credit defaults what to european governments is relatively limited. >> argues satisfied with a solution that europe has reached text -- are you satisfied with the solution that europe has reached with greece decks will have an impact on the united states? >> it is a work in progress. it is politically difficult because on the one hand, the europeans do not want to assist greece unless they are persuaded that the grease -- greeks have made a good-faith effort on their own to reduce their deficit and improve their own fiscal position. at the same time, the europeans themselves have to agree how they will share the burden and how they will set up the arrangement. there is a broad understanding that it is important for them to come to a solution and they have made a good bit of progress there. i think there will still be for the discussion going forward. the united states is not directly involved in these negotiations but we have been informed -- i have been informed that they
exposures of u.s. banks with credit defaults what to european governments is relatively limited. >> argues satisfied with a solution that europe has reached text -- are you satisfied with the solution that europe has reached with greece decks will have an impact on the united states? >> it is a work in progress. it is politically difficult because on the one hand, the europeans do not want to assist greece unless they are persuaded that the grease -- greeks have made a good-faith...
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the u.s. have a reputation, whether it's deserved or not for having corrupt elections? >> well, i'm not sure our authors can answer that? not sure. >> never be wrong picking cities in maybe louisiana and new jersey. [laughter] >> let me get to some criticism of the book if i can. from howard kurtz's column yesterday. >> he's referring to the quote that came out at first about what harry reid said in private about barack obama. john heilemann, why don't you take that. >> well, i would say -- first of all in our authors note we refer to the notion that we conducted our interview on deep background and then we say in a shorthand way what that meant. as basically what howie writes in the piece. the authors note is not, however, complete in the sense it does not have a thorough description of all the conversations we had with our sources which we had with every single source at that we talked to. we would talk in great detail about how the interview we were about to conduct would be used in the boo
the u.s. have a reputation, whether it's deserved or not for having corrupt elections? >> well, i'm not sure our authors can answer that? not sure. >> never be wrong picking cities in maybe louisiana and new jersey. [laughter] >> let me get to some criticism of the book if i can. from howard kurtz's column yesterday. >> he's referring to the quote that came out at first about what harry reid said in private about barack obama. john heilemann, why don't you take that....
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a november u.s. awarded over 1 billion for 60 broadband projects that connect over half a million households in the nearly 100,000 rural businesses and anchor situation such as schools, libraries and community facilities. these expand 31 date and includes 17 tribal lands and rural communities. it was also a portrait diverse group of providers from very small public medications companies, wireless provider, were electric and telephone cooperatives to cable providers. to build a world that works and create urgently needed jobs in rural america. bugs were worked to small disadvantaged businesses and indian tribes in these projects also feature very quiet a bag of technologies from dsl but an too wireless. in fact, 37% of our awardees have a wireless component. the experience we gain is what will be in this committee and others haven't found another unproven and the second round of funding. the u.s. is offering a 75% correct, 25% on combination could defend his or her up on components. we eliminated the
a november u.s. awarded over 1 billion for 60 broadband projects that connect over half a million households in the nearly 100,000 rural businesses and anchor situation such as schools, libraries and community facilities. these expand 31 date and includes 17 tribal lands and rural communities. it was also a portrait diverse group of providers from very small public medications companies, wireless provider, were electric and telephone cooperatives to cable providers. to build a world that works...
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the u.s.a. is far too likely to be on a downhill slide to mediocrity. america must decide if it wishes to be a leader in space. if it does, we should institute a program which gives us the very best chance of achieving that goal." that is all from the letter signed by neil armstrong, james level and eugene sermon. in another letter to president obama, 27 space experts, including naugh astronaut and os make the points, america is nearing the ending of a shuttle program and to cancel the constellation program. this is wrong for our country for many reasons. we are very concerned about america ceding its hard-earned global leadership in space technology to other nations. we are stunned that in a time of economic crisis this move will force as many as 30,000 irreplaceable engineers an managers out of the space industry. we see our human exploration program, one of the most inspirational tools to promote science, technology, engineering, and math to our young people being reduced to mediocrity. nas
the u.s.a. is far too likely to be on a downhill slide to mediocrity. america must decide if it wishes to be a leader in space. if it does, we should institute a program which gives us the very best chance of achieving that goal." that is all from the letter signed by neil armstrong, james level and eugene sermon. in another letter to president obama, 27 space experts, including naugh astronaut and os make the points, america is nearing the ending of a shuttle program and to cancel the...
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the u.s. census faces taxonomic note meltdown aired we shall see. many americans cling to race as the unschooled claim to supersession. so long as racial discrimination remains a fact of life and statistics can be arranged to support racial difference, the american belief in racism will endure. but confronted with the actually existing american population, its distribution of wealth, power and beauty, the notion of american whiteness will continue to evolve as it has since the creation of the american republic. now i think i'll redo the whole book. [laughter] chapter one. greeks and scythians. were there white people and antiquity? certainly some assume so as the categories we use today could be read backwards over the millennia. people with light-skinned surgeon makes this dead well before our roman times. but did anyone think they were white or that their character but they did to their color? no, for neither the idea of race for the idea of white people had been invented. and people skin co
the u.s. census faces taxonomic note meltdown aired we shall see. many americans cling to race as the unschooled claim to supersession. so long as racial discrimination remains a fact of life and statistics can be arranged to support racial difference, the american belief in racism will endure. but confronted with the actually existing american population, its distribution of wealth, power and beauty, the notion of american whiteness will continue to evolve as it has since the creation of the...
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the fund is a signal to credit markets that the u.s. government stands ready to prop up, bail out and insulate large financial firms. that's an interesting one. i mean, the fact of the matter is that the -- we're talking about orderly liquidation. the existence of the fund allows managers of large financial institutions to conduct riskier practices and, therefore, counterparties will not feel obliged to perform due diligence because, in the event of stress, there's such a financial slush fund available to bail out unsecured and short-term creditors. you've got to be kidding me? i mean, that is absolutely the opposite of what is intended. now, let me -- let me say this before somebody tunes out. i think this bill has problems. okay? and i think there are issues that need to be resolved around orderly liquidation. the senator from virginia and i both know what they are, and there are some flexibilities that have been granted to the fdic, to the federal reserve and others that need to be tiented because -- tightened, because there are just
the fund is a signal to credit markets that the u.s. government stands ready to prop up, bail out and insulate large financial firms. that's an interesting one. i mean, the fact of the matter is that the -- we're talking about orderly liquidation. the existence of the fund allows managers of large financial institutions to conduct riskier practices and, therefore, counterparties will not feel obliged to perform due diligence because, in the event of stress, there's such a financial slush fund...
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[applause] i am running for the peoples seat in nevada for the u.s. senate. i am running opposing "let's make a deal" harry reid who has embarrassed us with the cornhuskers kickbacks and the louisiana purchase and the florida free ride. he has shown us how police unconcerned washington, d.c. is with the event -- how unconcern washington, d.c. is with propriety. i will tell you something in. he has been driving a silver a cliff for years. i do not really trust them to be it behind the wheel of the bus he is driving in nevada. in fact, he has been throwing asunder that bus. he has been waterboarding the economy for over a year. he has given us the bailout and the stimulus and the obama care, cash for clunkers. i say, "harry reid, you have failed america." not only has he failed america, but he has failed nevada. we had the highest unemployment rate in the whole united states, over 13%. we have 27% decrease in their tourism. that is our major industry. we have a -17.5% on the housing price index. that is double digits above the next state that is suffering from
[applause] i am running for the peoples seat in nevada for the u.s. senate. i am running opposing "let's make a deal" harry reid who has embarrassed us with the cornhuskers kickbacks and the louisiana purchase and the florida free ride. he has shown us how police unconcerned washington, d.c. is with the event -- how unconcern washington, d.c. is with propriety. i will tell you something in. he has been driving a silver a cliff for years. i do not really trust them to be it behind the...
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citi has worked closely with the u.s. treasury in developing and executing their making home affordable programs. since 2007 we have helped more than 825,000 families in their efforts to avoid foreclosure. we now have over 1400 new employees dedicated to supporting our foreclosure prevention efforts and have trained more than 4,000 employees to assist borrowers. our focus has paid off. we are pleased to be ranked consistently among the top, if not at the top, of treasury's rankings for h.a.m.p., and in the fourth quarter of 2009 we were able to help families avoid foreclosure by a ratio of 15 to 1. our goal is to work with our customers to find the most affordable solution and to assist those in need. at citi we have addressed affordability with programs which go beyond h.a. p m.p.. we believe these programs are responsible, timely and, most importantly, effective. our programs address core issues which borrowers face such as unemployment, imminent risk of default and the need for alternatives to foreclosure for those not
citi has worked closely with the u.s. treasury in developing and executing their making home affordable programs. since 2007 we have helped more than 825,000 families in their efforts to avoid foreclosure. we now have over 1400 new employees dedicated to supporting our foreclosure prevention efforts and have trained more than 4,000 employees to assist borrowers. our focus has paid off. we are pleased to be ranked consistently among the top, if not at the top, of treasury's rankings for...
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for the next week, the boy, a u.s. citizen, stayed at home caring for his brother while his grandmother travel to worthington by bus. currents i.c.e. guidelines allow a state social service agencies to interview new detainees to help identify if there are abandoned children. many detainees are afraid to tell i.c.e. officials they have children at home, afraid that they may be detained as well. these guidelines only cover enforcement at work sites and target 25 or more individuals. do you have any plans of expanding these guidelines to other smaller enforcement actions? >> let me check with you. i believe informally, if not formally, that is the principal on which we act to mixture that any child -- and we have changed how we do work site enforcement -- that republic bring in some other questions. we change how we do enforcement actions. >> that has not occurred formally? >> let me check. >> get back to me. >> indeed. >> as you mentioned, your state of arizona passed a new law requiring law-enforcement officers to verif
for the next week, the boy, a u.s. citizen, stayed at home caring for his brother while his grandmother travel to worthington by bus. currents i.c.e. guidelines allow a state social service agencies to interview new detainees to help identify if there are abandoned children. many detainees are afraid to tell i.c.e. officials they have children at home, afraid that they may be detained as well. these guidelines only cover enforcement at work sites and target 25 or more individuals. do you have...
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the book provides a historical look at u.s. politics and culture at the end of the 20th century and the start of a new millennium. the talk show host begins with a 1988 presidential election and takes the reader through 20 years of memorable events and cultural changes. concluding with the election of barack obama. he discusses this turn-of-the-century with walter isaacson. >> host: hello, it's my pleasure to be here with bill bennett, an old friend. some of who is written out a third in the trilogy of history books. there were two great volumes you did on american history that ended in 1989, and now you are doing a slightly slimmer volume to continue it. is that how you see it, part ever told you? >> guest: the book is a sentry turned but it is the third of a series. i was, you know, you've written history books, this history is pretty close. i was worried about perspective objectivity, but because america last best hope are now in the schools, available to public schools, teachers like to believe they're going to get up to th
the book provides a historical look at u.s. politics and culture at the end of the 20th century and the start of a new millennium. the talk show host begins with a 1988 presidential election and takes the reader through 20 years of memorable events and cultural changes. concluding with the election of barack obama. he discusses this turn-of-the-century with walter isaacson. >> host: hello, it's my pleasure to be here with bill bennett, an old friend. some of who is written out a third in...
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billion company, 120,000 employees with about half of those sales enough of those employees outside the u.s. so i travel a lot and i go to a lot of converging regions. one of the things i wish that there is a strong hunger to make a difference, to work hard, to create the conditions for growth and to be especially competitive with developed economies. we face a tough problem as we all say today and i think it's important to recognize that it's one that does affect our global competitiveness. and while another student of history, i would like to build on senator conrad's comments because in the course of my career one of the things i have observed is that the root cause for failure in most institutions and whether that's government, business or organization is when they lose that hunger, when they lose that ability to coalesce politically to make tough decisions that will lead to progressive society institution. i do applaud the creation of this group and the willingness of all the participants to work together and make the step decisions. i really think there needed to make us globally comp
billion company, 120,000 employees with about half of those sales enough of those employees outside the u.s. so i travel a lot and i go to a lot of converging regions. one of the things i wish that there is a strong hunger to make a difference, to work hard, to create the conditions for growth and to be especially competitive with developed economies. we face a tough problem as we all say today and i think it's important to recognize that it's one that does affect our global competitiveness....
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it would be to pass a constitutional amendment to the u.s. constitution that requires a balanced budget. [applause] there is nothing more powerful to this country than to say to those in washington, d.c., "this is how much money we have and this is all you can spend." this is what needs to happen in this country. people are starting to wake up. thank god. we have come out of the fog. we have not landed it, but we see the airport down there. the work that you all are going to do -- and these 2010 elections are so powerful. there has never been an election that is more important to us as a people than 2010, let the men and women who are going to go to washington, d.c. and say no to this administration, men and women who are going to be principal followers of those simple -- to be principled followers of those simple principles. americans just want you to keep our tax structure low, our regulatory climate fair and balanced, a legal system that does not allow for over-suing. as a matter of fact, those things need to happen in the states. let the
it would be to pass a constitutional amendment to the u.s. constitution that requires a balanced budget. [applause] there is nothing more powerful to this country than to say to those in washington, d.c., "this is how much money we have and this is all you can spend." this is what needs to happen in this country. people are starting to wake up. thank god. we have come out of the fog. we have not landed it, but we see the airport down there. the work that you all are going to do -- and...
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and those functions are all spread around the u.s. government, again, probably only somewhat of a very senior cross agency level can get their arms around his. the other problem is that our vision of it is clouded because we have yet to have a demonstration on a major scale of what it can do. you know, we've had the equivalent in the cyber world of the embassy bombings in 1998 and the attack on the uss cole in 2000 in the terrorism world. it wasn't until 9/11 that we really got our act together, broadly speaking. we haven't had that on cyber yet. it may come, and if it comes, we better be ready to quit better not be scrambling. >> steve? >> stephen cash, the question for the panel and hopefully for director blair later, one of the analogies that was used in coming up with the idea of the dni was the hope that in the intelligence community it would create an equivalent to what a military at least am a civilian's perspective is the shared professional bond between particularly officers. steve cambone mentioned you join the army, he join
and those functions are all spread around the u.s. government, again, probably only somewhat of a very senior cross agency level can get their arms around his. the other problem is that our vision of it is clouded because we have yet to have a demonstration on a major scale of what it can do. you know, we've had the equivalent in the cyber world of the embassy bombings in 1998 and the attack on the uss cole in 2000 in the terrorism world. it wasn't until 9/11 that we really got our act...
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specialize in financing products and security lending and specialized in international security and u.s. trust banks. i made my career out of understanding internal control, identifying issues, figuring out potential resolving issues. that is what i did for a living. i was a professional whistle-blower. my business transaction, you fix it. i rarely reduced my issue resolution to writing. might joined lehman brothers as they went public in 1994. i was hired in. i was approach because of my skills at as an issue identifier resolve for an equity finance. i became global product controller equity finance in 1994. i held my final position twice which was the global product comptroller of the global balance sheet, global financial controller of the firm balance sheet and global legal entities. there were a number of issues over the years. at the end of 2007, beginning of 2008 i have my normal load of issues discussed regularly with my peers, my boss. those included all the items of my may 16th letter which i will get to in a second and issues in the second e-mail talked about earlier. my pers
specialize in financing products and security lending and specialized in international security and u.s. trust banks. i made my career out of understanding internal control, identifying issues, figuring out potential resolving issues. that is what i did for a living. i was a professional whistle-blower. my business transaction, you fix it. i rarely reduced my issue resolution to writing. might joined lehman brothers as they went public in 1994. i was hired in. i was approach because of my...
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think about for a second, for 40 years from 1955 through 1994, democrats had control of the u.s. house of representatives. 40 years. and during that time you had a big chunk of the cold war. you had the civil rights struggle. vietnam war. three tragic assassinations, you know, watergate. gosh, i have to count up how many recessions we have had in those 40 years. but to think about it a lot went on during that 40-year period of time and yet through the whole 40 years 20 consecutive elections democrats had a majority in the house of representatives. and you think of everything that went on in american society, everything that went on in our country 20 consecutive elections, democrats had the house. in 34 out of those 40 years democrats also had a majority in the senate. in 26 of those 40 years republicans had the white house. and so here you had this incredibly tumultuous period in america and yet our political process was really remarkably stable. then in 1994 you had -- it was president clinton you remember the first midterm election and the first midterm election and you had tha
think about for a second, for 40 years from 1955 through 1994, democrats had control of the u.s. house of representatives. 40 years. and during that time you had a big chunk of the cold war. you had the civil rights struggle. vietnam war. three tragic assassinations, you know, watergate. gosh, i have to count up how many recessions we have had in those 40 years. but to think about it a lot went on during that 40-year period of time and yet through the whole 40 years 20 consecutive elections...
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if that carrier chooses to purchase reinsurance from a highly rated entity, whether it be a u.s. reinsurer which our business -- the reinsurance we split between domestic reinsurers and reinsurers around the world all who meet our internal guideline of financial stability. believe me we send them millions of dollars every year. we've yet to collect any meaningful sum from those same carriers. when, in fact, we make our claim after sending them millions of dollars each and every year, they will pay us. they've been collecting our premiums. we've been paying our premiums. and when the time comes, for reimbursement under that contract of insurance where we purchase insurance from those insurers, they will pay. >> go ahead, you have the last word. >> mr. davey, again there were some good players after katrina. but there were a heck of a lot of bad players. i hope you are right when it comes to reinsurance. based on what happened after hurricane katrina, i believe you are wrong. thank you very much, chairman. >> the chair notes the members may have additional questions for the panel w
if that carrier chooses to purchase reinsurance from a highly rated entity, whether it be a u.s. reinsurer which our business -- the reinsurance we split between domestic reinsurers and reinsurers around the world all who meet our internal guideline of financial stability. believe me we send them millions of dollars every year. we've yet to collect any meaningful sum from those same carriers. when, in fact, we make our claim after sending them millions of dollars each and every year, they will...
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relies on a strong partnership between the u.s. government and prostate cancer survivors, scientists and clinicians. these groups were closely together to determine the program priorities at tapping them every year to ensure that we are continually addressing the most important needs. for example, for fiscal year 2010 the program is focused on two major challenges. first, to develop effective treatment for dan's prostate cancer so fewer men will be lost from there families and society due to this disease and secondly to distinguish legal from nonlethal disease so a great deal fewer been diagnosed with prostate cancer will undergo treatment that is actually unnecessary that causes them intense personal suffering and has an immense financial impact on our health care system. to conclude, the pcr p. provides direct and undiluted support for prostate cancer research funding innovative projects and researchers that might not otherwise be supported in the battle against this disease. i thank you once again for your interest in hearing ab
relies on a strong partnership between the u.s. government and prostate cancer survivors, scientists and clinicians. these groups were closely together to determine the program priorities at tapping them every year to ensure that we are continually addressing the most important needs. for example, for fiscal year 2010 the program is focused on two major challenges. first, to develop effective treatment for dan's prostate cancer so fewer men will be lost from there families and society due to...
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democrats say we could see rapid growth in federal spending, a rise in interest rates, a decline in the u.s. standard of living. it is an impressively high number of people who say this is very likely, not just likely, but very likely. that intensity is important. there is a creek bed across the board that so many things are problems that are coming if we do not address the shortly. in one of the most important findings, so many times in washington we find somebody thinks about different things like tax cuts and spending cuts. we can see that the answer is that both are absolutely necessary. among democrats, 88% but even among republicans, more than 2/3, 68%. some other things that people agree with, 100% agree we need to seriously consider overall spending cuts. we need to consider entitlement reforms like social security and medicare and medicaid reforms. we also have to reform our tax code. one under% of republicans and 94% of democrats agree. -- 100% of republicans and 94% of democrats agree. they also agree we need to consider tax increases as a part of things. all options have to be o
democrats say we could see rapid growth in federal spending, a rise in interest rates, a decline in the u.s. standard of living. it is an impressively high number of people who say this is very likely, not just likely, but very likely. that intensity is important. there is a creek bed across the board that so many things are problems that are coming if we do not address the shortly. in one of the most important findings, so many times in washington we find somebody thinks about different things...
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. >> it seems like u.s. pressure building in a few areas where companies are being told they'll have to lower the cost of these plans for employees, yet this scope of the plant is expected at some level to be higher quality plan. how do you see cost pressures building in small companies and how you think they deal with it? >> i was looking last night at the report bruce talked about earlier. it looks like they are going to lose a million out of employer- sponsored insurance at the end. it looks like people will switch over to medicaid and the exchange. there are different triggers attached now and people were can -- and where people can get coverage. i think the cost pressures are always there, particularly for small employers. particularly for the rate spikes a of seen and it could potentially make them drop. most typically, for us, we see them move that deductible around to retain the coverage. i think you are going to see a lot of concern and probably more retaining the grandfather plan as opposed to chan
. >> it seems like u.s. pressure building in a few areas where companies are being told they'll have to lower the cost of these plans for employees, yet this scope of the plant is expected at some level to be higher quality plan. how do you see cost pressures building in small companies and how you think they deal with it? >> i was looking last night at the report bruce talked about earlier. it looks like they are going to lose a million out of employer- sponsored insurance at the...
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in late 2006, as the performance of recent vintage u.s. rmbs transactions experienced broad deterioration, standard and poor's surveillance group began a process of individual reviews to prioritize rmbs transactions and to monitor those entire annual but it is on a monthly basis as each month's tool data came in. starting in 2006 and for the first of 2007, delinquency data coming in each month did not resemble anything seen before. at that point, no significant realized losses had been reported to the deals under review. moreover, historically, delinquencies did not always lead to losses. accordingly, there was a lot of analyses. we have to determine what that demand for it as receive more data in early 2007, standard and poor's new issue surveillance and criteria personnel all worked together to understand what was happening and how to respond. ;during our ongoing analyses in early 2007, standard and poor's took numerous significant steps to react to the deteriorating rmbs performance and inform the market of our analysis. we recognize th
in late 2006, as the performance of recent vintage u.s. rmbs transactions experienced broad deterioration, standard and poor's surveillance group began a process of individual reviews to prioritize rmbs transactions and to monitor those entire annual but it is on a monthly basis as each month's tool data came in. starting in 2006 and for the first of 2007, delinquency data coming in each month did not resemble anything seen before. at that point, no significant realized losses had been reported...
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we plan to continue our outreach on our own and with our partners, like the u.s. workplace wellness alliance. we will convened stakeholders to discuss best practices for businesses, insurers, and providers to get the best returns on investment for the benefits they provide. the first step towards collaboration always lies in dialogue. we will bring together small businesses, insurers and foster a conversation about premium increases, the cost curve, new insurance rules, and the realities of our current health care system. we will support efforts to broaden the implementation of health information technology and move the health care delivery system forward into the 21st century. we will continue to encourage efforts to curb frivolous liability lawsuits. we may not have gotten tort reform in the law, but that does not mean we cannot continue to showcase successful programs of the state level and hope that others adopt similar strategies of the federal level. we will continue to urge real discussions on how to address costs at the end of life. we will educate more am
we plan to continue our outreach on our own and with our partners, like the u.s. workplace wellness alliance. we will convened stakeholders to discuss best practices for businesses, insurers, and providers to get the best returns on investment for the benefits they provide. the first step towards collaboration always lies in dialogue. we will bring together small businesses, insurers and foster a conversation about premium increases, the cost curve, new insurance rules, and the realities of our...
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u.s. about the difference between his memoir and autobiography and this book. they are radically different. i think that a memoir and an autobiography is a story. it's the story we tell ourselves. they can be deeply researched. i know that you've been working on one. i think obama did research for his but it is highly shaped thing, literally shaped. he doesn't do the work of a reporter work history or archival work. he's doing personal work, literary work of self understanding. and his book has no politics in it whatsoever. his book ends when politics begins. it's the book of diprete political man although he may have had ambitions. but to go back to hawaii, the other big missing piece or one of the larger missing pieces in the autobiography is the mother. it's called quote code dreams from my father stopped quote and it's about in many ways somebody trying to do battle with, learn about, reconciled with a ghost, and utterly missing father who leaves the household after infancy, at infancy, free appears for ten days when obama is a kid, disappears again. and ob
u.s. about the difference between his memoir and autobiography and this book. they are radically different. i think that a memoir and an autobiography is a story. it's the story we tell ourselves. they can be deeply researched. i know that you've been working on one. i think obama did research for his but it is highly shaped thing, literally shaped. he doesn't do the work of a reporter work history or archival work. he's doing personal work, literary work of self understanding. and his book has...
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the [cheering] and then in september we had the biggest tea party of all at our house, the u.s. capitol with approximately 1.7 million people in attendance. [cheering] and you guys all made that happen. this is a movement that is continuing to grow. weeks ago a coalition group called for people to come to the capitol to have a rally because our congressmen were voting on the health care legislation. we surrounded that capital saturday and sunday. at one time they entered the committee because they said we were being so disruptive and then -- [laughter] and then on sunday night, late sunday night under the cover one everybody returned home to their families to go back to work and school the past the monstrosity of the health care legislation they've been shutting down our throats. and you know what we have a message for them. they might not listen to us now but i guarantee you don't listen to us in november when we vote. [cheering] as i said this movement continued to grow and continues to grow on a daily basis. i was somewhere yesterday but it's time to put on the protest signs
the [cheering] and then in september we had the biggest tea party of all at our house, the u.s. capitol with approximately 1.7 million people in attendance. [cheering] and you guys all made that happen. this is a movement that is continuing to grow. weeks ago a coalition group called for people to come to the capitol to have a rally because our congressmen were voting on the health care legislation. we surrounded that capital saturday and sunday. at one time they entered the committee because...
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what will it take, do you believe, for u.s. manufacturers to believe that passenger rail equipment is a viable line of business. >> that commercial on television this is buy my product, found my plan. >> so you need to know -- they will need to know. >> yes. there is a new understanding across the world today, i think, that we are in a very different competitive environment for not only the economy, but for energy, for the future. and every country today is looking at how they are going to solve this problem. rail becomes a key part of that. we have already seen that as a key part in terms of what the investments are with transit. transit needs to be connected to the rest of the world, to the rest of the country. there are two key elements that amtrak trains to the table. one is its work force, its chief competitive advantage and the people that operate this road and know what needs to be de.
what will it take, do you believe, for u.s. manufacturers to believe that passenger rail equipment is a viable line of business. >> that commercial on television this is buy my product, found my plan. >> so you need to know -- they will need to know. >> yes. there is a new understanding across the world today, i think, that we are in a very different competitive environment for not only the economy, but for energy, for the future. and every country today is looking at how they...
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whether or not this might be a useful way to back-stop risk for purposes of inducing investment in u.s.-produced films. we will continue to reflect on it. one question maybe to -- this is a quickie. as we look at futures and exchange trading do we sort through the many facets of our economy and say you can futures trade this one and you can't futures trade that one. you can futures trade entire futures but you can't -- i mean, in that way is it a common approach? as a member of the ag committee for many years, i've not seen legislation that would identify an industry and say, well, you can't do it for this one. are you sure? >> i think rich can add to this as well. from our perspective no new exchanges can start and be successful unless they're into a new product working. working at ubs as a banker and working as one of the constituents of the mpaa they were asking us if we would do slate financing which is let's finance maybe 10 films in a package. and the challenge in slate financing is simply you don't get the best of the films in there. it's not -- it's not economically a position
whether or not this might be a useful way to back-stop risk for purposes of inducing investment in u.s.-produced films. we will continue to reflect on it. one question maybe to -- this is a quickie. as we look at futures and exchange trading do we sort through the many facets of our economy and say you can futures trade this one and you can't futures trade that one. you can futures trade entire futures but you can't -- i mean, in that way is it a common approach? as a member of the ag committee...
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. >> dorothy height died tuesday at the age of 98 but it today in the u.s. house, members came to the floor to pay tribute to her. we will hear first from john conyers of michigan. this is one hour. >> this is a day we have come to remember and honor the life and legacy of one of america's most celebrated civil rights leaders, the late dr. dorothy height. she passed just yesterday. she was one that brings back many memories for many of the members of the house . . she was -- her connections with dr. martin luther king jr. and rosa parks and all the organizations that she was connected with are already a part of legendary record. i was with her in 1963 when dr. king led this march to washington and i remembered seeing her, i didn't know her at that time, but i sure got to know her a couple years later. i'm going to put my remarks in the record and yield to our distinguished majority whip, -- wait a minute. maybe i should let mr. poe go for a little while. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. poe: thank you, madam speaker. i yie
. >> dorothy height died tuesday at the age of 98 but it today in the u.s. house, members came to the floor to pay tribute to her. we will hear first from john conyers of michigan. this is one hour. >> this is a day we have come to remember and honor the life and legacy of one of america's most celebrated civil rights leaders, the late dr. dorothy height. she passed just yesterday. she was one that brings back many memories for many of the members of the house . . she was -- her...